Kenya Unveils Mental Health Plan; Govt Pushes Health PPPs; Court Orders AAR to Pay Sh2.19mn Bill - August 2025

Kenya is addressing a severe mental health crisis where an estimated 75% of those needing care lack access, with a new plan presented to integrate mental health services nationwide via Universal Health Coverage. Concurrently, the Kenyan government is advocating for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to drive digital health transformation and offset declining donor funding. This follows the abrupt shutdown of USAID operations. In a separate development, the High Court has ordered AAR Insurance to pay a Sh2.19 million medical bill for a customer's post-delivery complications, ruling that the insurer had unlawfully refused the coverage.